Smriti Irani: People Often Used to Tell Me What 'Sanskar' Are Kids Getting from Your Shows
Irani, who has been part of one of the longest-running popular shows, "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi", by the producer, said the toughest part about being an actor is to do shows that are far from reality. Media mogul Ekta Kapoor said television has been showing both progressive and regressive content but the small screen cannot afford to project women in a bad light all the time. The 42-year-old producer, known for her saas-bahu soap operas, said she has tried to present stories that show men and women as equals. "TV have had lot of progressive and some regressive shows, but there are some issues that resonate with some part of India... It won't work if it is all regressive, women won't like to see watching themselves (being put) down," Ekta said. She was speaking at the 'We The Women' event, alongside Union Minister Smriti Irani here. The session was moderated by Karan Johar. The producer said scripts of her shows could be ...